Sheriff rules deaths of Arcadia couple murder-suicide

Friday

Jan 25, 2013 at 2:34 PM

Davidson County Sheriff David Grice has ruled the two deaths of an Arcadia couple as a murder-suicide.

Davidson County Sheriff David Grice has ruled the two deaths of an Arcadia couple as a murder-suicide.Grice said Friday that he believes Timothy "Shane" Benbow shot his wife, Emily Benbow, and then shot himself. Deputies responded to the Benbow residence at 1283 Sunset Road at 1:47 p.m. Tuesday.Davidson County Sheriff's Office Capt. Mitch Kepley said Wednesday that the deaths were a result of a domestic-related incident. The sheriff's office reported the shooting occurred earlier in the day Tuesday.Family members and friends of the Benbows told The Dispatch they were stunned by the deaths. They said Emily Benbow was the co-owner of Creative Image beauty salon in Arcadia, and Timothy Benbow worked at Cardinal Container Services in Lexington.Ray Woosley, Emily Benbow's father, told The Dispatch hours after he located the bodies that he decided to check on the couple after a daycare worker called and told him his 3-year-old granddaughter had not shown up for day care Tuesday. The concerned grandfather entered the house to find his granddaughter watching television. Woosley continued through the house and located the couple in a room used as an office. The sheriff's office has said in a news release that the girl was unharmed and is now staying with family members.